GPT-4.1 nanovsQwen3
GPT-4.1 nano | Qwen3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
ParametersA rough measure of how big the model is. More parameters usually means more capable and more expensive to run, though it is a poor guide on its own — a smaller, newer model often beats a larger, older one. | — | 235B |
Context windowHow much text the model can hold in mind at once — your question, any documents you attach, the conversation so far, and its own reply. Go past it and the earliest part falls out of view. | 1M | 128k |
| API pricingUSD per 1M tokens · lower wins · base tier | ||
Input priceWhat you pay for everything you send the model — your question, plus any documents or earlier conversation you include with it. | $0.10 | $0.70 |
Output priceWhat you pay for the text the model writes back. It is normally the dearer half: producing an answer costs more than reading one. | $0.40 | $2.80 |
Cached input priceA reduced rate for text you send over and over. If every request starts with the same instructions or the same document, the provider keeps a copy ready and charges less to read it again. | $0.025 | — |
Cheapest inputLowest input rate across third-party providers, excluding the lab itself. The cheapest endpoint may run a quantised build or a shorter context — see "Available from" on the model page. | $0.10Azure | $0.0482StreamLake |
Cheapest outputLowest output rate across third-party providers, excluding the lab itself. May come from a different provider than the cheapest input. | $0.40Azure | $0.1931StreamLake |
| Overview | ||
| Company | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Release date | Apr 14 2025 | Apr 29 2025 |
| Access | Proprietary | Open Weight |
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Frequently asked questions
GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4.1 nano is cheaper on both input and output: $0.10 vs $0.70 per million input tokens, and $0.40 vs $2.80 per million output tokens. Figures are base-tier rates. GPT-4.1 nano shipped 15 days before Qwen3, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Context windows are 1M (GPT-4.1 nano) vs 128k (Qwen3). GPT-4.1 nano is proprietary, while Qwen3 is open weight.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-4.1 nano and Qwen3 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.